Disciples of Sanctus Medicus

Fu Xuan had no idea what Jingxing was thinking.

"I don't talk about past matters between fellow disciples." Her tone became urgent, trying to cut off Jingxing's questioning. "In short, there are some things I won't answer even if you keep asking. If you really want to know, ask your Senior Sister when she returns."

Jingxing nodded. "Alright, so what shall we talk about next? How about some of my past experiences? Although compared to the erudition of the Lord Diviner, I'm only a student who graduated a few months ago and haven't actually traveled to many planets."

"Let's get back to business." Although he was Long-Life Species, Fu Xuan didn't want to be constantly reminded of his age during the conversation.

She continued, "After returning to Yuque, I will report Priva II's situation to the Marshal. After that, I can't say who will be given the authority to handle Senior Sister's disappearance. But I will try my best to secure it."

"And you are definitely part of the basis for our efforts," Fu Xuan, exchanging glances with Jingxing Xing. "I need you to demonstrate some special qualities to me."

"I have the Jade Knot that General Yaoguang gave me," Jingxing, taking the Heavenly Wisdom Jade Knot from his robes and holding it in his palm. "Moreover, finding her was a promise I made myself. I remember there's an idiom in the Xianzhou called 'A promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold.' So I must get involved in this matter."

"Okay." Fu Xuan said, his eyes fixed on the Heavenly Wisdom Jade Knot. "We will definitely find Senior Sister."

"Once we reach the Yuque, you can call me by my name for now," she reminded him. "After all, I am not the Yuque's Diviner."

"Okay." It's just a form of address anyway, Jingxing didn't mind.

It was evening when we arrived at the Jade Abacus Xianzhou.

Jingxing followed Fu Xuan down from the connecting Starskiff. Looking up, he saw the alleyway of the Jade Abacus Xianzhou. The streetlights, which looked like jade, stretched along the streets and alleys, and the eaves of each building were adorned with tiny bells.

Unlike the fiery atmosphere of Zhuming, this place felt more refined and cultured—although it was a bit strange to use words that describe people to describe this Xianzhou, that was indeed Jingxing's first thought.

"The Jade Abacus Xianzhou has the strongest academic atmosphere in the Alliance." Fu Xuan, walking ahead, could guess Jingxing's current thoughts. "After all, the Omniscient Institute of Natural Philosophy, which focuses on scientific and technological research and talent cultivation, is located here."

"Speaking of which, isn't Yuque also Fu Xuan's hometown?" Jingxing looked around.

"That's right, so I'll also take care of settling you in here." Fu Xuan waved his hand. "Come with me."

When Jingxing first boarded the ship, he thought he was going to be stationed at Mingke Guards. After Fu Xuan appeared, he thought he would stay at a hotel in Yuque or something. But as they walked, Jingxing found that Fu Xuan had led him to the gate of a mansion.

"What is this?" Jingxing looked up at the words on the plaque and scratched his head.

"This is my home." Fu Xuan turned around. "What? Are you not satisfied with this place?"

"How could that be?" Jingxing grinned, striding forward and stepping over the threshold. "It's much better than I expected."

"In short, although I'm letting you live here, I hope you won't go to the backyard unless necessary. That's where the rest of my family lives." Fu Xuan quickly stepped back to Jingxing.

She settled him in the guest room of the house. Although Fu Xuan probably rarely stayed in this mansion, the guest room was very clean and looked like it had been carefully maintained. Through the window, one could see the Yuque Divination Commission not far away.

Fu Xuan gave a few instructions at the door. "The Alliance's higher-ups will start discussing Senior Sister's matter tomorrow. You're free to do as you please until the results are in. If you want to go out for a stroll, you'd better inform me first, and I'll arrange for the Mingke Guards to accompany you."

"Am I free to move around?" Jingxing raised an eyebrow.

"It's not impossible," Fu Xuan turned around, his back to him, "You can't escape anyway."

She walked to her bedroom door, then glanced back at him. "I live next door, so please keep the noise down."

"Oh dear, I'm usually very quiet." Jingxing smiled and waved, watching Fu Xuan return to her room.

As night deepened, Jingxing chatted with Robin on his phone about how she was getting ready to sleep, but he himself wasn't feeling sleepy. He decided to change his clothes and go out to enjoy the night view of Yuque.

After stepping out of the mansion gate, the Cloud Knights guards outside glanced at him but did not stop him. However, out of the corner of his eye, Jingxing saw him holding the Jade Abacus and whispering something to the guard.

The nights at Yuque were much quieter than at Dual-Phase Paradise. There were no fantastical graffiti on the streets, and the shop facades were all carved with intricate patterns—old men selling jade, spices, and calligraphy and paintings were all doing their business at a leisurely pace.

"It's as if the Mingke Guards's actions haven't reached the general public," Jingxing muttered to himself. "Or rather, wiping out a group of Borisin mobilization for a Xianzhou?"

He wandered aimlessly through the night market for a while before stopping at a sweet cake stall. He took out a few Strale, bought a serving, and turned to leave when a man in a gray robe suddenly approached and shoved a flyer into Jingxing's hand, his movements so quick it was as if he was afraid of being seen.

"Take a look." The man said in a low voice, but his eyes were filled with barely suppressed fervor, "The Medicine King's Compassionate Embrace!"

Jingxing glanced down at the flyer. It showed a picture of Yaoshi holding a medicine bowl and sprinkling elixirs upon all living beings, with the words "The Medicine King's compassion Ambrosial Arbor life. With one heart, all will ascend to paradise."

His first reaction was to shove the flyer back, but the man in the gray robe had already run away.

Jingxing, not wanting to do anything else, simply used a little bit of his Path Energy to destroy the flyer.

If Fu Xuan or the Cloud Knights discover this, they won't be able to explain themselves no matter how many mouths they have.

The fact that the people of the Abundance Xianzhou native call the Abundant Aeon "the Plagues Author" already reveals the official attitude of the Xianzhou Alliance towards Him. Although the Denizens of Abundance who do not cause trouble can move freely within the Xianzhou, let's forget about this Disciples of Sanctus Medicus. One look at it and you'll know that it is definitely a reactionary force hidden within the Xianzhou. Jingxing has no interest in getting involved in their affairs.

The sugar cake was hot, almost scalding. Jingxing walked along, blowing on it as he went, mentally reviewing the flyer once more.

To be honest, he didn't have much of a problem with the Yaoshi Buddha at first, since His blessings had indeed saved many people.

The problem is that boundless gifts will eventually yield boundless fruits. The Denizens of Abundance, chasing after blessings, began to attack other life forms for their own selfish gain, degenerating into "Abominations of Abundance," while the Yaoshi remained indifferent to this.

Before meeting Xuzhao, Jingxing would have thought it was normal for the Aeon to be aloof and indifferent to the common people. However, after Xuzhao Xu Zhao working hard to earn Wish Power to suppress the Voracity Beast Molt, Jingxing's views had quietly changed.

"Those who receive this gift wreak havoc in all directions, and even the gods cannot escape their wrath."